Bill Clinton: I'm Ready To Campaign For Obama

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Washington Post

NEW YORK -- Former President Clinton said Thursday he is eager to campaign for Barack Obama whenever the Democrat needs him, but has not given any thought to whether he wants to speak at the party convention in Denver.

"I told him that whenever he wanted me to do it, I was ready, and so it's basically on their timetable," Clinton said. "He's got a lot of things to do between now and the convention, of which this is simply one, so I'll do whatever I'm asked to do, whenever I can do it."

Relations between Clinton and Obama have only just began to thaw since Obama defeated the former president's wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the bruising Democratic primary that ended last month. Throughout that bare-knuckle race, Bill Clinton had portrayed Obama as too inexperienced to be president.

Since Obama clinched the nomination, it has remained an open question as to what role Clinton would play in the campaign . . .


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/17/AR2008071701458.html

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I say bring on the Big Dog. I say we crush the GOP this year. No quarter. No mercy.

Bill is not the Bill of 1992, but he can make a huge difference. Get him on board. He loves this stuff, and he loves this country.

[tismyself]

1. interesting

It might be bumpy at first, but this is a good thing in the long run.

[pokercat999]

2. If I were Obama I would say "Thanks, Mr. President" and

never, ever, call him.

[monmouth]

3. I say big whoop!!...n/t

[Faygo Kid]

4. Stop the bitterness. We need a win here.

I say the same thing to the PUMA apologists here.

As I posted elsewhere today, we need to come together. No quarter, no mercy. An alliance to assure that the past two terms are never repeated in American history.

Nuke 'em. Nuke the bastards.

[RC]

11. DIng, Ding, Ding!

We have a Winna!

[rucky]

5. That's great, but why is he telling us this?

[w4rma]

9. It's all talk and PR for the Clintons for now. I'll wait until I see their actions or lack of. (nt)

[davidwparker]

6. He'd be better served with Gore and Kerry. Bill is a NAFTA reminder. One

of the problems that have helped us get to where we are today.

[msongs]

7. oh come bill and barack are both triangulators, let em run with it to victory nt

[Faygo Kid]

8. Methinks you are on the wrong site. We support the nominee here.

Say it out loud: President McCain.

Enjoy your purity.

[rucky]

10. Fair game to criticize campaign strategy. n/t

[lark]

19. Winning is the goal not purity.

Supporting winning can take many forms, but snarking is never helpful and is usually hurtful to your cause. Donating time and/or money is a much greater goal directed activity. How much of that have you done?

[connecticut yankee]

12. It may do Obama more harm than good.

Bill certainly didn't help Hillary.

[tismyself]

18. eeee

That's sorta the same thing I was wondering about. His behavior as of late has been a little off. But, I am hoping he will get his chops back.

[DeepModem Mom]

13. K&R

[JeanGrey]

14. Bring him on? Oh God. Stay home Bill.

We'd like to win, thanks.

[fjc]

15. Bill Clinton, the Great White Hope

[JMackT]

16. Not sure about this one

You know damn well he wants his wife in the WH.

Sabatoge from the inside.

[XemaSab]

17. Good for him.

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